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Fair Entry will Close June 17th at 5 pm

NO EXCEPTIONS

Fair Entry is the tool the Fair uses to register for every Fair Show, Contest and Project Completion Entries. You will register for Exhibit Day, Cloverbud Primary Fair, Shooting Sports contests, Animal Shows, etc. using Fair Entry.

Access via the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo website:

https://douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/junior-division/

Scroll to the FAIR ENTRY section and

Click the ENTER FAIR HERE link on this page.

Helpers Needed for 4-H Events at Fair

We can't do it without all your help! We appreciate all the support of our 4-H programs and Douglas County Fair is the best week of the year! We are looking for extra help to support our events. Areas where you can help, please signup using the buttons above. THANK YOU!

• Help at Exhibit Day as an Assistant Judge (Adults) or Project Runner (Youth)
• Help with Project Patrol for the Exhibit Hall during Fair Week (Youth & Adults)
• Help with the County Shoot Events (Certified Shooting Sports Leaders and other Adults/Youth Jr Leaders)

Sponsor Fair Awards

There are several Awards for 4-H Projects, Contests and Shows available for your sponsorship!

Awards can be found through the Handbid app

Go to https://events.handbid.com/auctions/dc-fair-and-rodeo-awards-2026-douglas-county-fair-foundation 

Click on Browse Items, Sort Results by Least to Most, and all unsponsored awards will be at the top.

The left column will allow you to select specific disciplines.

THANK YOU for your support! Douglas County Fair Board Awards Committee

General Projects

General Project Tips, Online Manuals and eRecord Books

Mark your Calendar for these General Project Events Coming up:

• July 17th - Exhibit Day Project ONLY - Project Drop Off Noon - 6:00 pm
• July 18th - Exhibit Day
• Please NOTE: You must register your project in Fair Entry by June 17th

Douglas County Rocket Fly Day is BACK!!!

The Fire Ban has been lifted so our 4-H Rocket Fly Day is back on!

Register in 4-H Online

📸 2026 Colorado 4-H Digital Photo Contest

Who Can Enter:

All Colorado 4-H members ages 8–18 and you do not need to be in the Photography project.

Photo Requirements:

• Must be taken by the 4-H member
• Photo must be taken during the current 4-H year
• Submission Process:
• Submit entries via the Colorado 4-H State FairEntry system..
• Log in using your current 4-H Online family email and password.

Deadline: 📅 July 17

Winning Photos: 🏆 Displayed during the Colorado State Fair in the 4-H Exhibit Display Dining Hall



Contest Details located on the website under the 4-H State Fair Contest Requirements

Shooting Sports Practice Cards DUE by June 26th at 5:00 pm, please turn in now if you have met the 3 practice minimum

We are only two weeks away from the Due date for your Shooting Sports Practice Cards to be turned into the Extension Office.

Practice Cards need to be emailed to julie.tanaka@colostate.edu or you can drop off a paper copy to the CSU Extension Office at 410 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock.

What's required:

• You must have records of at least 3 practices for each discipline, signed by your 4-H Shooting Sports Leader
• Submit your cards as soon as you have completed your 3 practices per discipline (Please DO NOT WAIT until the last day)
• You can email a photo of your Practice Card to the office (reply to this email) and keep the hard copy to log any additional practices between now and County Shoot and to record in your Shooting Sports Project Record Book
• The Extension Office will be open Friday, June 26th, but please do not wait until the last day if at all possible.

Shooting Sports Events

• June 26th - Practice Cards Due by 5:00 pm
• County Shoot
• Saturday, June 27th - Western Heritage Contests
• Tuesday, July 7th - Air Pistol and Rifle Contests
• Wednesday, July 8th - Archery Contests
• Saturday, July 11th - .22 Pistol, .22 Rifle, Muzzleloader Contests
• Sunday, July 12th - Shotgun Contests
• Wednesday, July 15th - Shooting Sports Awards Banquet
• State Shoot
• Weekend 1 - August 22-23
• .22 Rifle, Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Archery, Muzzleloading
• Weekend 2 - September 5-6
• .22 Pistol, Shotgun
• Outdoor Skills - September 19-20 at Como Range

Shooting Sports Leaders, We need your Help with the County Shoot Events, June 27th through July 12th

County Shooting Sports Practice Cancellation Procedure

Colorado weather can be unpredictable! We may need to cancel Shooting Sports Practices when it is unsafe to practice outdoors, due to Lightning, High Winds or Spring Cold weather.

We will send messages through the Practice Signup Genius. Please be sure to Signup with your Email and Mobile Phone number that you would like to receive Practice Cancellation messages.

We will send out Cancellation messages the day of practice. If you do not receive notice of Cancellation, the practice will continue as scheduled.

Feel free to call the Extension Office or talk with your Leader for any questions. Extension Office is open Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm

County Practice Signups

Additional Rifle/Air signups have been added, please see the link below

Douglas County 4-H: Archery Practices

Douglas County 4-H: Firearm Practices (.22/Air/Muzzleloader)

Please reach out to your Shooting Sports Leader or to the Extension Office if you are short on practices or if you have any questions about completing your project or competing at County Shoot.

Shooting Sports - Outdoor Skills Project Members

Please join us for the Outdoor Skills Workshop on Saturday, June 20th

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch will be provided

Learn more about the skills and techniques for this project!

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/Zw4iAnU6rwTssDNe6

During the Shooting Sports events coming up, please keep your eye out for youth going above and beyond showing others how to be a Good Sportsman. Please submit your nominations for the Makayla Dame Good Sportsman Award for youth that exemplify sportsmanship and show care for others.

Awards and Placings from all the County Shoot Contests will be announced at the Shooting Sports Awards Banquet on Wednesday, July 15th, starting at 6:00 pm. We will have a BBQ dinner provided by a generous donation from the Cargill company and the Bangerter Family!

Please RSVP and Signup to bring a dinner item to share HERE

If your youth qualifies for the State Shoot Competitions, you will need to let us know and pay the registration fee the night of the Banquet.

State Shoot T-Shirt Sponsors: We are currently looking for T-Shirt sponsors. Any donation of $50 or more will receive their name on the back of the shirt and a free shirt for their sponsorship. If interested, please notify Oscar Ridgeway or the Extension Office as soon as possible, Thank you!

Animal Projects

Animal Project Tips, Online Manuals and eRecord Books

Market Rabbit ID Day is June 22nd

RSVP Here

Please contact Mercedes Glenn or Robin Vogel with any questions.

The Douglas County 4-H Horse Steering Committee is proud to present the Douglas County Buckle Series again this year!

Next Show: June 13th

The Douglas County 4-H Horse Steering Committee is proud to present the Douglas County Buckle Series again this year!

This year the show will include: Showmanship, English Equitation (Pattern and Rail classes), Show Hack, English Control/Hunter Hack, Western Horsemanship (Pattern and Rail classes), Ranch Riding, and Reining/Western Riding. We will have divisions for Walk/Trot (limited to Douglas County 4-H youth only), 8-13, 14-18 and 19+.

The Horse Steering Committee would love to see you all at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on these dates: Sunday March 22^nd, April 25^th, May 17^th, and June 13^th.

For more information, please utilize the links below:

• Show Bill link
• Standing Rules link
• Douglas County Buckle Series
• Douglas County Buckle Series Facebook Page

Community Opportunities

Click on images below for Flyer Information

Looking for an Animal Clinic or Show to attend with your animals?

Colorado State 4-H has provided a one stop shop that will list upcoming events month by month. Click the button below to check this out!

Follow us on Socials

• Connect with us on Facebook in our public and private groups.
• @Douglascountyextension
• @Douglas County, Colorado, 4-H
• Connect with us on Instagram.
• @csudouglascoextension
• Stay up to date with our website! Be sure to check the calendar for upcoming dates.
• https://douglas.extension.colostate.edu/4-h/

CONTACTS

Guinevere Nelson, Director - guinevere.nelson@colostate.edu

Mercedes Glenn, 4-H Animal & Equine Science Agent - mercedes.glenn@colostate.edu

Sylvia Worcester, Extension Finance and Program Coordinator - sylvia.worcester@colostate.edu

Julie Tanaka, Extension Program Coordinator - julie.tanaka@colostate.edu

Any other inquiries can be sent to: info.douglascoextension@gmail.com

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm, Closed Fridays

All Blast Submissions Must Be Sent into the Office by 12:00 PM the Wednesday Before You Would Like Your Information Added